Lance Factory Tour and BBQ Rally

Our pitstop...we're on our way!

High-five on the reference!  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gciFoEbOA8

Looking forward to meeting you Plance!  

"We're gonna need a bigger park!"

Thanks for the info. Love the sarcasm in this group, we feel as though we will fit right in. We'll be sure to bring a bounty for our hazing ceremony. 

One of the of fun parts of attending the rally is driving to the factory in a huge convoy of Lance campers and trailers  It's very impressive.  The factory closes the street at the factory so we can park and they take pictures.  I'm sure it is a great marketing tool/event for Lance.  All I can say, its impressive to see all the campers and trailers lined up on the street.

However based on the number that it appears that have signed up this year we may need to split up the convey.

Wait till you see and are participating in it.   You'll love it

Since this is your first rally, you need to bring about twelve pounds of bacon, a hundred pounds of ice, back-up gas for everybody's generator, silverware for sixty or so, napkins, red solo cups, copious amounts of alcohol, a couple dozen pre-printed directions to the factory, and incidentals.

Just bring yourself. Everyone will love you and make you feel welcome.

Hi all,

Being our first time attending a rally, I wanted to find out what we can/should bring? I see there is a cocktail hour and a pancake breakfast. What can we bring to contribute? Snacks? Drinks? Other? Maybe I'm jumping the gun and this info is on the way?....

Eric,

Since I'm fortunate to live about 4 miles from the factory, in Lancaster, I would like to attend the tour with ya'll on Friday, September 26. Please let me know if that's possible. Look forward to meeting new Lance Owners. 

FYI! Also those of you with dogs, four legged kids, and maybe need a place to safely leave them for a few hours, doggie day care. There is a great kennel about 1 1/2 miles from the factory. It's call Canine Country Club 42116 4th St East Lancaster, Ca. 93535 (661)942-4251

Just in case anyone forgot how much fun we had on the 2012 tour and to show those thinking about coming how much fun we had, here's a link to our LOA photo album.  Also a good way to see the campground we'll be staying at.

https://community.lanceowners.org/top...ory-tour-2012-photos

Thank you to Eric for organizing this phenomenal event!  Randy and I enjoyed our time spent meeting everyone that attended. I'll keep this short and sweet for now...so for those that missed this event (we missed you, of course!),  I wanted to share some of the pictures that I took of the convoy - from the KOA to the "mothership".  Enjoy!

Be Vewry vewry quiet, I'm hunting tigers!

Seriously, at night if you hear lions and Tigers roar, it's because Tippi Hedren's Shambala Preserve is right down the road.  She has a ton on Lions, Tigers and Ligers plus other animals.

We are coming from the far east bay area ( Antioch) heading down I-5. according to google maps, the first choice is to stay on 5 and then east on 138.  The second google choice is to take 5 south to hwy 58 and then go east to hwy 14 and south on 14 to Acton.  The route via 138 is only 8 miles and 15 minutes shorter compared to the hwy 58 and 14 routing but the grade going up hwy 58 through tehachapi isn't as steep relative to the grapevine. 

The major freight train line between the central valley and los angeles parallels hwy 58 which tells you that it is an easier climb. 

Get yourself from Monterey to I-5 and take 5 to the hwy 58 turnoff.  Hwy 99 is old, bumpty, congested with ag traffic and it's probably harvest season.  The last time we headed to Lancaster/Acton, we went I-5 and 138 but this time we are taking the 58/14 route for a change of scenery. The grapevine can be a vehicle killer depending upon your rig and temperatures are projected to be in the lower 90's. See you at the rally.

We are attending the BBQ.  We are in a Camper.  Is any carpooling taking place so we all don't have to drive to the factory?

Based on the last Acton KOA rally, I think I can tell you the M.O.  The cocktail hour is pretty much a BYOB very informal get-together just to meet the other attendees;  a couple of beers in a cooler or your cocktail shaker of martinis should suffice.  There seems to have been some tables, so some chips/salsa/whatever would probably be appreciated (and consumed), but not necessary.  The pancake breakfast is pretty much Eric Dye's thing, with his beautiful wife, as well as others, helping out.  About everything is provided, but if you have read a few threads, you know copious amounts of bacon would not go to waste.  Once again, we tend to keep simple.  Coffee, pancakes, butter and syrup.

There will be some product demos, give-aways, and a lot of sitting around just chewing the fat with each other.  Great relaxing couple of days.  You'll fit right in and enjoy the time together.

I'm coming down again.

May I have #53 please?

Looking forward to the meeting new people.. Had a great time last year .Staying Sat night  so as to get an early start home Sun.am

Cheers,

Dave.

It's like playing slug bug but looking for Lances.  

Some one PLEEEEZE take lots of pictures and post them. Some of us have to work and can't make it.  But we can live vicariously through your posts.

Cheers,

Ernie

Bravo Farms!  Our last stop before we head into Acton.

 You're welcome. Please make sure you have your pets vaccination current and a copy of proof for the kennel. C Ya at the tour. 

Maybe someone could pull some strings and get us a police escort--you know, like funeral processions have. 

There will be carpooling going on!

WoodGlue

While there the parts girl pointed out one of the possible prizes and I said "Holly sh*t really" with a big smile on my face. Not saying what it is then I would ruin the surprise. Haha, now there's more excitement. No, not an RV.

 Don't know if this info has been posted, just ignore if it has.

 Yesterday when I went to pick up TT I spoke to Mike and the parts girl(forgot her name). Mike will be 1 of among 4 people helping with the fact. tour, they are also blocking the street in front of the fact. for parking. The fact. will be shut down the day of the tour, probably safety issues.

  The parts dept. will be open till 9pm. Noticed they just started stocking the stabilizer jack pads( They had 4 for both TT models), they will be ordering more. Also since there is a renewed interest in the the Andersen Levelers(they had only 3) they'll be ordering more of those and finally I asked Mike if he had enough brass check valves, he said they had a lot. 

We are now on final approach...  we are at the top of the calendar on the forum home page.  Yippee 

Signed up for the Dry. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Walker & Linda

Eric, my wife and I would like to do 2 nights if any thing is left or go on a list. What ever is left. Let me know. Wet or dry.

Walker

I keep seeing mentions of either "some" or "a few" hookups but does anyone have an actual count? I also know that there are two more at the repair facility, one short block away. Whether they'll allow one to park there is unknown as that area seems to be where folks drop off their rigs for service. 

If any full hook up site opens up, we would like to join in on this event. Let us know please.

Hi Eric,

I just bought the Saturday FH based on your note.  So now we are 2 nights dry and FH on Saturday.

Thanks,

Loren

Thanks Eric!

Hi Eric, not sure if you saw my earlier post, we would like to be put on the waiting list for a full hook up site.  Thank you!

Yes Roger you will be in a FH site.  Your site number is 51B and your neighbor is woodglue.

Eric, I really have no preference, just slip me into the trailer section next to someone extra nice (as if they all aren't).  Thanks,  Roger

Also, I know I paid for the two nights early on (2/19) but have been in Alaska since then and were unable to select a space number.  Am I still going to be able to get a FHU site?    Thx!

Randy enjoyed meeting and conversing with you as well... He's looking forward to seeing you again and I can't wait to meet you!